The Dealer's Voice Blog

A Conference Board research study published in 2010 stated that a mere 56% of people like their co-workers vs. the 1987 percentage of 68%.  That means (excuse me for stating the obvious) that there are 44% of people out there who aren’t happy with their co-workers.  I’d be willing to bet that given today’s economic conditions, the percentage will remain similar this year, or even be a bit worse. 

These days it seems like the next big trend is to announce software products that are coming soon.  You know, just around the corner.  

It’s called vaporware, and its one of the oldest tricks in the book.

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “everything in a moderation”.  Sometimes I feel like I experience this on a consistent basis.  This morning it popped into my head as I was drinking my second cup of coffee.  My heart started racing, my hands felt a little shaky and then that friendly reminder hit me: too much of a good thing can be bad. I notice as we over indulge these days, bad things can happen.  

Ever caught yourself saying “That’s How The Other Half Lives” as a G6 Jet lands on the runway next to you?  Me neither – but that’s the scenario I always imagine when hearing that line.  While there is a clear differentiator between traveling on a G6 and traveling on a commercial airline - there is also just as a big of a differentiator between how a cabinet dealership at 5M in revenue operates compared to those below 5M in revenue.

If you’re having trouble coming up with content for your kitchen cabinet dealership blog, don’t give up.  Sometimes all you need is a different frame of mind, or to ask the right questions. 

Episode 15

Brent & Chris explain the top 5 resolutions that every cabinet should have for 2012.

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.  If that’s true, then there are a lot of insane folks in the cabinet industry.

Remember that resolution we spoke of? You know - the one where our most important goal in 2012 is to help more of you fulfill your business resolutions.  We're making good on that resolution starting this Friday, January 6th, at 1pm EST with our Sales Tips and Tricks webinar.

It’s finally 2012, and although the outlook may not appear to be as crystal clear as we’d all like, we’ve got some things to look forward to.  With each New Year come new opportunities and responsibilities.  It’s almost as if the New Year is a sort of a reset button for many of us.  And although we cannot undo what we’ve done in the past, we can set goals to strive for a better more successful future.

For many kitchen and bath dealers, the winter months and holidays tend to lead to a noticeable decline in sales.  Of course, even as old man winter settles in for another extended stay, the spring building season is actually right around the corner.  And with the New Year comes new hope for a real economic rebound and renewed activity in the construction industry.  Some markets have already begun to see an improvement.